Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, Band 6

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Seite 8 He is so valiant , fear could never be listened to , when she whispered danger ;
and yet fights not , unless religion confirms the quarrel lawful . He submits his
actions to the government of virtue , not to the wild decrees of popular opinion ;
and ...

Seite 35 But , perhaps , it will be pleaded by some , that this gentleness on which we now
insist , regards only those smaller offices of life , wbich , in their eyes , are not
essential to religion and goodness . Negligent , they confess , on slight occasions
...

Seite 49 Can two wo . men bend that stubborn heart , which even all the ministers of religion were not able to soften ? And indeed what shall I say to bim ? What can I
reasonably desire of him ? that he would pardon ungrateful citizens , who have ...

Seite 54 The intercession , the earnest entreaties of the whole body of the priesthood ,
those sacred ministers of religion , have had no power to move thy compassion .
No ; to satisfy thy boundless revenge , Rome , thy native city , must be sacked ,
and ...

Seite 69 Creation , providence , religion , books , observation , fancy ; do these present so
narrow a field of entertainment , as to force you on the alternative of preying
either on the reputation or on the property of others ? - But now I recollect , while
you ...

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Seite 144 - Neighbours, the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God...

Seite 134 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.

Seite 42 - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we, finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of complete happiness in all the enjoyments which the creatures can afford us, might be led to seek it in the enjoyment of Him " with whom there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures...

Seite 146 - Methinks I hear some of you say, 'Must a man afford himself no leisure?' I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Seite 147 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.

Seite 146 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.